MAKE A CHANGE!

Hello Clovis Leaders!

Our team feels so privileged to work with you every week as we build the kingdom of God TOGETHER! For the health of the body of Christ, it is vital that we all stay connected in relationship to one another; that’s how God designed it! I know our team spends time during our week praying for you and your families, and we know that TOGETHER we are going to see this city won for Jesus!

PRAYER TARGET- Speaking Growth!

What’s coming out of your mouth? Are you using those two lips for good, or bad?

Just like Pastor Lance talked about this weekend in our vibe, let’s make sure to speak growth into our lives and into our Church. Together we have been called to reach this city, not just Pastor Randy! God put us together on a team to reach this Valley and we need your mouth to help point us in the right direction. So help us pray and declare those confessions we’ve given you over our Church and over your lives; it’s not enough just to have a strong Church, we need your life strong as well! 

Click HERE to see our Confessions. (At the bottom of our Sept. 27th post) 

BACKPACK OUTREACH!

We are just a few weeks away from launching one of the biggest city outreaches that Celebration puts on during the year- our BACKPACK OUTREACH! 

This is the opportunity for us to step up, help people in our community, and MAKE A CHANGE! This outreach is targeted towards families that need assistance in providing backpacks and school supplies for their children.

So many children in our city never get the chance to properly grow and develop in their education because they are not equipped to do so. In the past when we’ve had this event, words cannot describe the joy on children and parent’s faces when they received their backpacks. What’s even more amazing is seeing those same families show up to church and get saved, all because of a backpack!

Here are some quick details:

* Saturday, August 10th we will be hosting the event in the front of the Manchester Mall.

* To volunteer at the event, please sign-up at the Connection Point Tables.

* Below is a backpack supply list.

* You can purchase a pre-filled backpack for $15 at the Table.

* If you or a family that you know need assistance in this area, please go to the Table a pick-up a registration form.

Backpack Outreach Supplies

____​1 Boy or Girl Backpack

​​​____​1 Ruler

____​1 Pencil Box​​​​

____​2 Spiral Ring Notebooks

____​1 Pack of Pencils

​​​​____​1 Pack of Erasers

____​1 Pack of Crayons

​​​____​1 Pair of Children’s Scissors 

____​  Glue Sticks

​​​​____​1 Mini Calculator

____​1 Sharpener

​​​​____​2 Folders

____​1 Three Ring Binder

​​​​____​1 Pack of Wide Rule Paper

AUGUST GOD ENCOUNTER!

Make sure to make plans to be a part of this life-changing weekend! There is something that God has for you during these services that you need to be there for! Invite someone to join you!

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK

MELINDA MURPHY!

Melinda is one of a kind! Melinda has been at Celebration for many years and has stepped up in various roles. She's a Word Works table leader, C Group Leader, and a part of our Lobby Host team. Melinda is quick to jump in and help in whatever capacity she can; for example, she will come early even when she's not scheduled to make sure we are ready for people coming onto our campus. She has a huge heart to serve God and a desire to see people get connected and build healthy relationships. Thank you Melinda for your commitment; you make this campus better! We are honored to have you as a part of this team!

"I love serving with Melinda! She always has a smile on her face and is willing to do whatever it takes to make the weekend a great one! She's dedicated, passionate and has a tremendous heart for people!" 

-Brandi Sanders

Irresistible Environment!

The first weekend of August, we have the great privilege of having both Glen Berteau and Dr. Dave Martin join us! Some of you may not know who Dr. Dave Martin is, so here is a brief video that will help introduce you to him. 

At Celebration we never glorify a man, but there are men and women that God is using greatly on this Earth that we can learn from, and allow God to speak through to us.  

Please make sure you are there for this power packed weekend! 

Ingredients for an IRRESISTIBLE ENVIRONMENT

How do we create an environment that is irresistible? How do we as leaders make Celebration a place that people want to come to over and over again? Here are some tangible ways that we can achieve this goal: 

Be a person that expects God to move in a BIG way! 

- Our efforts alone can't affect our community, we need God's involvement in EVERYTHING we do! 

Use your smile! 

- No one wants to go back to a bunch of grumps! Help us greet people with a smile and a hello, you never know how big of an impact that can make in someone's life. And don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone to engage others; they are looking for someone to make the first move. 

Participate!

- Leaders don't sit on the sidelines, leaders lead! We need your help to create a fun atmosphere, where people can be excited, where they can laugh, or dance, and to ultimately feel free to be who they are created to be. By setting the tone of the service you can help someone else experience the same freedom you have discovered. 

Ownership!

- We hope that by now you don't see our Clovis Campus as just a building, but as your 2nd home. By picking up trash that you see on the ground or cleaning up that clumsy person's coffee spill you are protecting that ideal environment that we need and taking care of the home that God has given all of us. 

You all have been doing such a great job creating a friendly, fun place for people; let's keep the momentum going!  

IN OTHER NEWS: 

KIC FIT:

July 13th (THIS SATURDAY!)

Clovis Campus

10am-12pm

1st-6th Grade

Drinks & Snacks provided

2SM: 

Tuesday nights are the place to be for 7th-12th graders! 

They have been having some powerful, fun services lately that teenagers would be crazy to miss! 

Clovis Campus 

7pm 

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK

SUSAN AMADOR! 

What is there NOT to say about Susan! She is a faithful and committed volunteer in KIC. Every week she gives it all she has to make KIC the best it can for every kid coming in. She has been serving for years faithfully and is always willing to serve in whatever capacity is needed, during the week and on the weekend. Thank you Susan for making a huge impact on our campus!

"KIC would not be where it is today without awesome people like Susan. She goes above and beyond and has the heartbeat and DNA of the ministry.  Thank you so much for all you do." - Miguel Serrano 

Amazing Weekend, Amazing Oppurtunity

Have you ever been somewhere that just blew you away? I'm talking about amazing service, amazing atmosphere, amazing food. Those places stick with you long after you leave, you tell your friends about it, you go back again and again. For me that is Chic-Fil-A, if you have not had Chic-Fil-A before I HIGHLY recommend it. I go there as often as I can and continue to take people there time and time again. If you don't know what Chic-Fil-A is, it is a "fast food" restaurant that has amazing chicken and amazing customer service. They do what they do very well and as a result, the word spreads through their customers like wild fire. Every time I go it's packed, every time. Chic-Fil-A is passionate about what they do, basically they are passionate about chicken. But I realized something, the time and attention they put in to what they do, is for a piece of chicken. Now imagine if we created the same environment and experience as Chic-Fil-A, but at church. Instead of chicken we have something far greater, we have hope for the hopeless, a love that is unconditional, and the answer to so many of life's problems- it's greater than a piece of chicken. So, how do we make this amazing "product" turn into an amazing experience? Well it's simple, by being the best at what we do every weekend, every handshake, every smile, every usher, every parking attendant, every KIC Check in personnel, every volunteer plays a part in cultivating an amazing experience. And if we do our part, I guarantee that God will do His. He specializes in changing lives! We have this AMAZING weekend coming up, and we also have an AMAZING opportunity to do our part, by inviting, by serving, and by praying that this weekend people leave and can't stop talking about the experience they had.

God Encounter Weekend
This weekend is going to be huge! Pastor is back and we have Damon Thompson with us Saturday Night and Sunday Night. Our campers and counselors will be back from CAMP13 on fire for God and ready to make the weekend even greater! Sunday Night will also be a special night for G4:2 students, we will be graduating the second years and launching them into their next season of life. All weekend long we will have attractions and fun for all of the kids with things such as: balloon animals, face painting, and otter pops! Be sure to bring the kids and even invite other families that you know so their kids and parents can experience an amazing weekend! This is a weekend you can't afford to miss so be ready to be impacted forever this weekend!

Upcoming KIC events
We have some awesome KIC events planned for the summer and here is an overview of what is happening this summer for your kids to get involved with. Let us take them off of your hands for a bit and we guarantee they will have a blast with out upcoming events:

KIC FIT:

July 13th

1st-6th Grade

10am-12pm

Drinks & Snacks provided

Clovis Campus

6^th Grade Trip:

DATE: Friday,  July 26^th 2013

LOCATION:  California Great America

Santa Clara, California

COST:  $100 due by July 14^th

DROP OFF: 6:15am at Fresno Amtrak Station

(2650 Tulare Street Santa Fe Station 93721)

PICKUP: 9:45pm at Fresno Amtrak Station

Spending money is optional- All meals will be provided.

Great America has a water park!

KIC Talent Show:

August 16th

Ages: 1st-6th grade

Location: Clovis Campus

Time: 7pm

Adult Admission- $3

So be sure to get your kids involved this summer to some of our events! For more information on any upcoming event, visit the KIC table in the lobby. 

Volunteer of the Week:

Lisa Suazo (a.k.a. "The Suazonator") is AMAZING! She is constantly going above and beyond the "call of duty" on a weekly basis. Lisa will even come onto the campus during the week to the sanctuary seats, clean usher buckets, etc. Lisa has a heart to serve people and have others get connected on our campus! The usher team loves her and so do we! Thank you Lisa for always being excellent & desiring to see the Clovis campus go to another level!

"Lisa is go-getter! She's always willing to serve no matter what the task may be!" -Sherissa Scott.

From Good to Great!

Hey Leaders! Here are some great points taken from Perry Noble's Leadership Blog to help us go from good to GREAT! As leaders, we are essentially leading a campus of people- that's a big responsibility! We also, as leaders need to have an ownership mentality towards our campus. We have to treat it like it's our own and be faithful to what God has given us. Enjoy!

From Good to Great

A good leader makes assumptions…A GREAT leader asks questions!

A good leader waits for feedback…A GREAT leader solicits feedback!

A good leader finds reasons for the problem…A GREAT leader finds solutions for the problem!

A good leader takes notes…A GREAT leader creates actions steps!

A good leader works a job…a GREAT leader invests their lives in what they do!

A good leader leads through declarations…a GREAT leader leads through influence!

A good leader makes promises…a GREAT leader keeps their promises!

A good leader asks “What Are You Doing”...a GREAT leader asks “How Are You Doing?”

SPECIAL SUNDAY NIGHT SERVICE

Damon Thompson will be here next weekend! Saturday July 6^th at 6pm, and Sunday night July 7^th at 6pm. 

This will also be a night to celebrate the graduation of our second year G4:2 Students. 

It’s going to be a weekend you don’t want to miss, so make sure to invite someone to come join in on what God has in store!

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

If you just started serving and have not come to our  Volunteer Orientation yet, then this Sunday immediately following service is your chance! It is crucial to not only volunteer, but to understand the WHY behind it! 

This is also a great opportunity to help recruit for area! We need your help to get the word out. If you know anyone who is interested in serving make sure you direct them to the Orientation. Thanks! 

C20- SUMMER NIGHTS

July 4^th- (No Event)

July 11^th- Slip n’ Slide and Ice Blocking

From our giant slip-n-slide to ice blocking, we've got what you'll need to conquer this HOT weather. Meet us at Rotary Park (corner of Barstow & Villa). Starts at 7PM.

July 18^th- Hollywood Trip

Pastor Randy has the opportunity to speak at Angelus Temple in Los Angeles at Matthew Barnett's church. We'll be caravanning down to hang out in Hollywood, visit the Walk of Fame, and do a little shopping before heading over to show our support!

July 25^th – Grizzly Game

Most that live in Fresno/Clovis can say they have experienced a Grizzly game but we bet you've never experienced it like this! We'll be kickin’ it at the Grizzly Stadium for 5 hours at the Stadium pool, enjoying the all you can eat buffet. All while watching the game! If you want to get in on this night, stop by the C20 table. Cost is $30 and space is limited!

KIC FIT

Saturday July 13^th Kic is KICKING IT IN TO SHAPE! This is going to be a day full of great active workouts that are disguised in having fun. Parents make sure to bring your kids out for this awesome event!

Our Kic director Miguel Serano just posted an amazing blog on the Celebration website for all parents to help get more involved with what your kids our learning every weekend. Just click on the LINK to check it out!

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK

 

JAZMINE ENCISO

Jazmine is an amazing volunteer that serves in our Kic ministry. She shows her passion for the kids and is always willing to serve whenever she can, making her a great role model to others her age. Jazmine always has an amazing attitude, a smile on her face, and takes fun with her wherever she goes.

“When I think of Jazmine Enciso, the word spunky comes to mind!” –Miguel Serrano

Thank you Jazmine for going above and beyond the call and setting the bar high for other leaders like yourself. We love you! 

Celebration Summer!

Camp 2013! 

We could talk for hours about how awesome the camps are at this church. There are stories after stories of young people (and counselors) who have come back from this powerful week changed forever! Don't allow finances or other plans to deter you from sending your child to camp, or from going yourself. 

This week is where memories are made! Please stop by the tables in the lobby to pick up your packet. 

Who am I Recruiting?!

Have you seen the benefits of serving God in your life? Has joining a team helped you build stronger relationships and in turn strengthened your walk with God?

I know it did for us, and we want to encourage you to join us in asking people to join the team. You should never feel like you’re “burdening” anyone when you ask him or her to serve- it’s an opportunity of a lifetime! Not only are you linking arms with God to see people saved and changed but your own individual life will benefit as well!

So stick some Interest Cards in your pocket and go to town! There are leaders at our church, just like you, waiting for you to ask them!

Who wants to do life ALONE?

We were never meant to go through life alone; even the Lone Ranger had Tonto! We were designed to have relationships and that's exactly why C-Groups are here; to meet and build relationships with people of common interest. We have so many different groups, it would be hard not to choose one!

Take a look in the C-Group binders at the Connection Point Tables and come be a part of these life changing events!

Or click HERE to see our calender! 

KIC FIT!

Kic will be hosting a day of fun and fitness that your kids will not want to miss! Your kids will get the opportunity to learn about fitness and have fun all at the same time.

• Saturday July 13^th
• 10am to 12pm
• Clovis Campus
• 1^st-6^th graders
• Free event  
• Wear comfy clothing and comfortable shoes 
• Drinks and snacks will be provided. 

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK

Dariuss Rodriguez!

Dariuss is a fantastic leader in 2sm! And besides the fact that he rides a cool motorcycle, he also makes connecting with teenagers look easy! You can often find him in the Two Spot on the weekends with a smile on his face, happily greeting anyone and everyone. Not only is Dariuss in two C-Groups, but he actively recruits people for them. 

Thank you Dariuss for all your hard work and dedication to the ministry, and for having a heart to reach people. We love you and are honored to work with you! 

Sizzling Summer for Clovis!

One of the hardest things to do in life is figuring out what to get your dad for Father's Day. We want to make it easy for you:

BRING HIM TO CHURCH!

We've got some great stuff planned for all of the dads, here's a sneak peak!

Saturday

PIZZA WITH POPS!

5:15- 5:30pm

Sunday

DONUTS WITH DAD!

9:15- 9:30am

*After Prayer and Pre-service meetings, Volunteers are encouraged to participate in Pizza or Donuts (whichever service you're at) for 15 minutes prior to people showing up. 

Things to do

Free Food!

Dad's and their children are encouraged to participate in eating and spending time together. You can come Saturday night for some tasty pizza, or Sunday morning and enjoy an irresistible donut! 

Raffle Giveaways

When a dad comes in early to eat, they'll receive a raffle ticket that can give you an opportunity to win a give-away prize ($50 dollar value). You could be the lucky guy that wins! 

Photo-Op with Pops

Want to remember this Father's day? Take a picture with your kids in our special Father's Day Photo-Op spot! 

Shirts

Don't forget to purchase and pick up your "I love Dad" shirts this weekend! We also have them available in child sizes. ($10 cost) 

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK

KENNY CLARK!

Kenny Clark is a fantastic leader on our campus, serving on the Security team. He has been serving faithfully from the very beginning of Celebration, helping Pastor Randy and Cherie pave the wave for the rest of us! He has been a great Security lead, caring for the team and other volunteers on the campus. 

"I love Kenny's heart for excellence, and for the love he has for the security team. He's a great leader to have on our campus!"  - Jacob Justice

Thank you sir for sharing your wisdom and experience with us to make us better and better. We love you! 

Thanks Clovis Leaders, we are excited to rock this weekend with you! 

Clovis Team :) 

OPEN DOORS!!!

Hello Clovis Leaders! We believe that by checking out the blog today you'll feel more equipped as a leader on our campus and help us go to the next level as we continue to reach our city. Thank you for tuning in! 

Sunday Night
In summary: Sunday Night was amazing! The message that was released is exactly where we are at as a ministry and as a body, so let's make sure to place value on it! Here is the link to get the podcast and if you don't know how podcasts work, here is a couple easy steps to do it! Podcasts have revolutionized the staff lives, jump on the bandwagon with us! (If you already have iTunes, click HERE to go to our Resource page and then click Podcasts)

Podcasts

1. First you need to download iTunes onto your computer (Click HERE to see the steps to download it)

2. Once you have iTunes it's super simple. Click HERE to go to our Resource page. 

3. Now click the icon that says Podcasts. This will take you to the iTunes store in your iTunes program. 

4. In iTunes click the button to the right of Sunday Night's message that says 'Free'. 

5. Once you click that button it will automatically download the message into your Podcast file. 

6. To go to your Podcast file, look at the menu bar under Library. Click Podcasts and you will see your podcast that you downloaded. 

7. If you have an MP3 player you can load the message on to it or listen to it straight from your computer. 

*If you have any questions please let us know or find a teenager. I promise you they will know how to do all this :). Enjoy! 

Prayer Target 

In conjunction with what was spoken on Sunday Night, this week join us as we pray and believe for OPEN DOORS!  There are OPEN DOORS that all of us have been believing for; family salvation, financial increase, restoration in relationships, etc. and this is the time to grab ahold of those promises! What doors do you see opening for you??? 

STUDENT MINISTRIES 

Since schools are getting out and the summer is right around the corner, not only have we opened up Wednesdays for more C-Groups but our Student Ministries are also joining in the summer fun! 

Here's what's happening:

KIC
We have some some awesome stuff starting in KIC for all ages! In our Little KIC classrooms( Birth- Kinder) we have an awesome curriculum that allows you to get involved during the week with an app called 'Parent Cue'. We are also starting a new series in Big KIC (1st-6th Grade) for the summer called 8 Things We Love About Summer. We want to have the best summer ever and we believe God wants an extraordinary summer for our kids. Be sure to join us every week for 8 Things We Love About Summer!

2SM
If you have a jr. higher- high schooler or you know anyone in that age group and they haven't been to 2sm on Tuesday nights then get them there! Next Tuesday is the start of the new series Faith vs. Fear. These nights are made just for them to come hang out with people their own age and learn about the word in a way they can understand and relate to.

I'm sure you also heard that camp is coming up! Talk about a life changing event, if your jr. high or high schooler isn't signed up for camp make sure to get them there. Plus you can get the out of your hair for a week. Please see the 2Spot for more details. 


C20
There's so much going on in C20 it will make your head spin trying to explain it all. So let's sum it all up in bullet point form:

• June 14th- House Party
• June 21st- Sky Diving
• Summer Nights- Events every Thursday night from July 11th to August 1st

For more information check out the events tables in the lobby.

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK

VICTORIA THOMAS!

Victoria serves as a greeter on Saturday nights. If there was anyone who takes ownership over our building by cleaning restrooms with excellence, picking up trash to keep our campus looking great, it's Victoria. Her energy is contagious to anyone she comes in contact with and she's always willing to serve at any opportunity! Victoria carries the vision and truly has the heartbeat of this ministry.

"Victoria is an awesome greeter! She is always willing to serve and go that extra mile to make our church a warm and welcoming place." - Eddie Micheli (Greeter manager)

Thank you Victoria for all of your hard work and dedication to this ministry!

Thank you Clovis Leaders! We value and appreciate you and hope you know that we love you very much; let's have a fantastic weekend together!